1 - Joe is having some serious issues with his sensory system. He has difficulty seeing certain colors and often sees after images. In addition to the visual problems, he also noticed that foods and smells are triggering all kinds of emotional responses that he has never experienced before.

a. What visual system theories would describe these visual symptoms he seems to be having?

b. Given Joe's issues, how do they give us more insight into our sensory system and brain areas related to their functioning?

c. How do you think we might be able to apply our basic understanding of what learning is to the issues that Joe has, perhaps to even remedy his problems?

2 - Famed Chicago Sun-Times columnist Ann Landers once said, "It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings.